Summertime at Texas A&M Athletics means off-season workouts, summer classes and a little relaxation before the start of a new season. But many student-athletes also take the time to give back to the community that gives so much to them during the year.

In what has become an annual harbinger of the upcoming school year, Texas A&M Baseball gathered for the ninth annual Paint-a-Thon. This year the project brought the Aggies to the home of Ms. Janet Gooden in College Station. The Maroon and White Nine rounded up a crew of 45, including all players and the entire coaching staff, to paint the exterior of the home and landscape the yard at Ms. Gooden’s residence.

Members of the Texas A&M volleyball team took advantage of their day off from a rigorous training schedule to participate in Residence Hall Move-In Assistance Day, welcoming and assisting new and returning Aggies move into their dorms.

Each year, the students of Texas A&M University participate in "The Big Event"--an opportunity for Aggies to say thanks to their hometown community of Bryan/College Station for its unwavering support through service projects. This year's event was held on March 29 and, as in every year where the opportunity presents itself, student-athletes were involved.

Sophomore outside hitter Angela Lowak has been named to the SEC Volleyball Community Service Team, the Southeastern Conference announced. The SEC sponsors Community Service Teams for all 21 league sponsored sports. The Community Service Team looks to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to their community in superior service efforts.

In response to the catastrophic damage of the May 2013 Moore, Oklahoma tornado, people all around the nation decided to pitch in and help with relief efforts. Among those who helped was sophomore Courtney Walker.

The Texas A&M Baseball team gave back to the community Saturday morning by participating in its eighth annual Paint-a-Thon at the home of Ms. Eula Taylor in College Station. The Aggies rounded up 37 players and 15 support staff and coaches to replace two decks, paint the exterior of the home and landscape the yard.